The state of Gaia is of concern to us in the rainbow region. We have all been impacted the past few years particularly. It’s time to honour the ethos that we live here.
We were reminded of the cultural shift of 50 years ago at the recent Regeneration Festival. This is well recorded in the Brunswick Valley Historical Society’s documentaries of those times. I believe they are being rerun mid-April to celebrate their 40-year anniversary.
The ‘hippy’ era literally moved in and they have been an international icon since. We have a unique and caring community, ultimately proactive and looking for honesty.
Past ideas have become reality. At the risk of sounding like a cliche, it’s time we remembered why we live here. We need to set our own ideals and agenda for the future. All of us. The various events that occur in the area breathe local culture. Please infuse your life with our ideals.
The Aquarius Festival anniversary is an opportunity for us to gather and set our course. Who would have thought a bunch of hippies could have such a lasting effect, defining our path forward and setting our aspirations?
To me it’s a wonderful synchronicity that we also vote to give our Indigenous guardians a voice. It seems they have always known.
For four decades The Echo has printed the stories some people loved, some people hated, and some pretended not to read. If you want us to keep telling the truth, the real truth, not the sugar-coated version. We’ll need your support to keep the presses rolling. 
